EPISODE 12/20/01
Simon Talks To Tom About Finding A Job
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December, 2001
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2001
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Scene 1:
Location: Java Underground
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES, TOM HUGHES
>>Simon: Hey, there. Hope we're not too late.
>>Margo: No, no, no. You're just on time. Hi, katie.
>>Katie: Hi.
>>Tom: Simon, katie -- so how is married life? I mean, real married life.
>>Katie: It's great. One big adventure after the next, you know? And
this is one big milestone, I have to say. With all the friends you guys
have, you invite me and simon for our first couple night out.
>>Simon: Yes. Yes, it is. Thank you.
>>Tom: Actually, I'm gonna go check on the table.
>>Katie: Why don't you go with Tom? And take your time.
>>Simon: Wow, that was subtle. I mean, if you want to spend some
alone time with Margo, you just have to ask, that's all.
>>Katie: I want to spend some alone time with --
>>Simon: No! Take your time.
>>Margo: Wow, he is crazy for you, huh? So what's up?
>>Katie: Okay, I need your advice on the wedding announcement that I
put in the paper. Simon didn't like it, and I don't want to stuff it in his
face.
>>Margo: Katie, why on earth did you announce to the world that Simon
had been married four other times?
>>Katie: Isn't it obvious? To tell all those other Mrs. Frasiers to back
off. Simon's mine.
Scene 2:
Location: Java Undergound
KATIE FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES
>>Margo: So Simon's ex-wives are coming back to haunt you?
>>Katie: No, not really.
>>Margo: You just want me to check into his past a little bit?
>>Katie: No, no, no, no. It's not that bad, it's just --
>>Margo: It's just enough to worry you.
>>Katie: I just don't understand why he got so upset about it. He threw
it in the trash.
>>Margo: You don't think it embarrasses him to have his other wives
listed for the whole world to see?
>>Katie: Well, it shouldn't. Our marriage is the only one that should
count. It's weird, it's like he wanted to keep it secret or something.
>>Margo: You don't think that simon is still married to one of those
other women, do you?
>>Katie: No, no. The I.N.S. Would have found out a long time ago. And
plus, I totally trust him now. Every time he looks at me, I know he's
just thinking of me.
>>Margo: Hmm, you two have come such a long way. It's amazing. So,
what? You think that Simon thinks that this announcement is sending
up a red flag?
>>Katie: Exactly. Like one of his ex-wives is gonna come crawling out of
the woodwork or something.
>>Margo: Well, that'd get sticky. You know what they say about a
woman scorned.
>>Katie: Oh, and she better watch out because I will totally take her on
if she comes sniffin' around.
>>Margo: Oh, you are so tough. But, Katie, what if one of those exes is
dangerous?
>>Katie: You are always thinking like a cop, you know that?
>>Margo: Yeah, I am. And while we're on the subject -- don't get me
wrong -- I like Simon, I do, finally. But what do you really know
about him?
>>Katie: I know he loves me.
>>Margo: Katie, my little sister, take it from someone who has been
married for a very long time, both happily and unhappily -- when the
going gets rough, sometimes love just isn't enough.
Scene 3:
Location: Java Underground
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES, TOM HUGHES
>>Tom: Okay, they are booked solid. But our table will be ready in 15
minutes.
>>Katie: Oh, great. That'll give me time to powder my nose.
>>Margo: Oh, yeah. Look at the shine on my face.
>>Tom: What?
>>Margo: I don't know.
>>Simon: Hey, look, I'm sure I washed.
>>Tom: So what is the big confab?
>>Simon: I don't know, but I suspect it's about me.
>>Tom: You guys aren't having troubles already, are you?
>>Simon: No, not at all. Look, we just don't agree on me continuing to
work for craig.
>>Tom: Why, I thought he'd been very generous. It's gotta beat living
next to that garage, right?
>>Simon: No, it's been fine. It's just, Craig's pretty slippery, he's sly --
>>Tom: I think this is the point where I tell you that I have agreed to
become Craig's attorney again.
>>Simon: Oh. Sorry.
>>Tom: No, no, I knew what I was getting into. Besides, I thought
>>Lucinda was gonna hire you.
>>Simon: How'd you hear that?
>>Tom: I heard it from the queen bee herself. What happened, did that
fall through?
>>Simon: I don't know, I haven't heard a word from her since she first
mentioned it. Are you gonna be seeing her anytime soon?
>>Tom: I'm sure I will. I can tell her you're still interested, if you like.
>>Simon: That'd be great. The sooner katie and I get off Craig's ticket
into our place, the better.
>>Tom: Really? What's the rush? Don't you guys want to save some
money first?
>>Katie: We're back.
>>Simon: Yes, you are. And incredibly un-shiny.
>>Katie: Oh, how noble of you to notice
Scene 4:
Location: Java Undergound
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES, TOM HUGHES, ADAM HUGHES, BARTENDER, DAHLIA
[ Phone rings ]
>>Tom: Oh, come on -- prepare yourselves. This might be an evening for
three.
>>Margo: No, no. It might just be Shanks with tonight's transports.
Now, think positively.
>>Tom: Happens all the time.
>>Margo: Margo hughes. Oh, hi, Adam. What's -- everything okay?
>>Adam: Well, Daniel was a little upset when it first happened, but he's
okay now, so --
>>Margo: When what happened?
>>Adam: Well, I'm not really sure, but the window in Daniel's room is
broken, and, mom, somebody put up a ladder outside the window.
>>Margo: A ladder? Did you call the police?
>>Tom: Hey, what's happening?
>>Adam: Yeah, yeah. I called them.
>>Margo: It looks like somebody tried to break in. Adam, you didn't
touch anything, did you?
>>Adam: No, no, no. I know the drill.
>>Margo: Well, why don't you and Billy take Daniel and get out of the
house.
[ Sirens ]
>>Adam: Oh, the cops are here.
>>Margo: All right, we're on our way.
>>Tom: Come on, tell me about it in the car. Sorry, guys.
>>Margo: Sorry, guys. Another time.
>>Simon: No, we understand.
>>Katie: Go, take care of your family. Call us later. Whoa. That was
weird.
>>Simon: Look, I'd better go cancel our reservation. I haven't even
enough money to cover the bar tab.
>>Katie: Don't worry about it. I know how to handle this. You just
shoo. Hi, we're gonna have to put our drinks on my brother's tab.
That's Craig Montgomery, Penthouse 4.
>>Bartender: I'm sorry, ma'am, this is only my second night here.
>>Katie: Oh, no, it's okay. Don't worry about it. We do it all the time.
Craig doesn't mind.
>>Bartender: Still, I'd better check with the manager.
>>Katie: Okay.
>>Dahlia: I knew I recognized you. And then when I heard your voice
-- you were on tv, right?
>>Katie: Oh, well, yes, I was the star anchor at WOAK, but that was over
a year ago.
>>Dahlia: That's right. And you were remarkable. I mean, I remember
so clearly. You were so cheerful, so upbeat.
>>Katie: Well, that's me.
>>Dahlia: So, why aren't you behind the newsdesk any longer? You
moved on to bigger and better things?
>>Katie: In fact, I have, if you call falling in love bigger and better. I got
married.
>>Dahlia: Oh, that's too bad.
>>Katie: Why?
>>Dahlia: Oh, no, I just had a great idea. Why don't you come work for
me?
Scene 5:
Location: Java Underground
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, BARTENDER
>>Simon: Hey, there? Do you have the Hughes' tab?
>>Bartender: It's been handled.
>>Simon: Who handled it?
>>Bartender: The gentleman over there.
>>Simon: Oh. Do you know where my wife disappeared to?
>>Bartender: The pushy little blonde?
>>Simon: No, she's not really blonde, is she?
>>Katie: Au naturale. Right, honey.
>>Simon: Oh, hello, baby. What's got you looking so happy?
>>Katie: Oh, things are just looking up, that's all.
>>Simon: "Things?" Things? What are things? What things?
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>>Simon: You are the eternal optimist, aren't you? No doubt one of the
reasons why I love you so much?
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